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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.24, 18,530.40 and 6,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.24, 18,530.40 and 6,113.60 is: 9,172.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.24 : 18,530.40 = 6,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.24/18,530.40 = 6,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.24x = 18,530.40 × 6,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.24x = 113,287,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,287,453.44/12,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.89

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